With a previous minister, Starr King Church explored trauma, leaning to ask, “What happened to you?” instead of “What is the matter with you?” In these times we are a living in, we might need some reminders about coping with trauma. This Sunday we will revisit what we know about trauma and how that applies … Continue reading In the Soup Together
The origin myth of the Israelites includes many instances of despair where the Israelites’ understanding of the world was tested and their imaginations expanded. They agree to leave hardship they knew into the unknown because they dreamt of liberation. They are tested again by being told that their God is real, but invisible to them. … Continue reading “Imagining a Better World,” Worship with Special Guest Rev. Claire Eustace
A new covenant of right relationship is being proposed. This is a collective promise that we make with one another about how we will live in this community. Is this a promise you can make? Prelude Ring Tibetan Bowl Centering Music Opening Hymn: STJ#1008, When Our Heart Is in a Holy Place Welcome Chalice Lighting: … Continue reading Right Relationships and Covenant
In this political moment, being a Welcoming Congregation requires more than simply opening our doors. We are at a crucial turning point—will we live into our commitment to be a home for all those who need Unitarian Universalism? Doing so will require us to revisit and redefine what “welcome” means and what it requires of … Continue reading Redefining “Welcome”
The Sunday we will joyously celebrate Easter and Earth Day in a service of renewal. Ring Bell Prelude: “Aquarium” and “The Swan” by Camille Saint-Saëns Ring Tibetan Bowl Centering Music: Excerpt from Appalachian Spring by Aaron Copland Song Leader Guest: Katie Sontag Welcome Chalice Lighting: Christine Slocum Land Acknowledgment Wisdom Tale: Be a Good … Continue reading Easter and Earth Day: Multigenerational Service
Join us for Passover Seder. This is a multigenerational service and promises to be an especially relevant ritual this year. Prelude Ring Tibetan Bowl Centering Music Opening Hymn: #298, Wake Now My Senses Welcome Kadesh: Introduction and Sanctification Urchatz: The Lighting of the Festival Candle Kiddush: the cup of Sanctification Washing of the … Continue reading Passover Seder
We will celebrate National Poetry Month with the sacred texts Unitarian Universalists turn to again and again–poetry. Tell the Truth, but Tell it Slant Ring the Bell Prelude Ring Tibetan Bowl: Elizabeth Centering Music Hymn: #346, Come Sing a Song with Me Welcome Chalice Lighting Wisdom Tale, Adapted from “The Peddler of Swaffham” from … Continue reading Tell All the Truth, but Tell it Slant
Join us for this multigen “Action Sunday,” where we will worship and reflect about how we center love, then roll up our sleeves to do justice work together. Prelude (Linli) Ring Tibetan Bowl (Tanya) Centering Music (Linli) Welcome (Tanya) Greeting Each Other (Glen) Chalice Lighting (Glen) Hymn: #1014, Answering the Call of Love (Linli) … Continue reading Placing Love at the Center of Our Actions
We are afraid of what we don’t understand. Le’t understand better so we can do better. Prelude: La Serenata by Gaetano Braga, Linli Wang, piano Ring Tibetan Bowl Centering Music: In a Little Churchyard by Gustave Lind, Linli Wang, piano Opening Hymn: #1017, Building a New Way Welcome Chalice Lighting: Rev. Jami Yandle Wisdom Tale: … Continue reading Trans Day of Visibility
Today is a celebration of our beautiful planet. Prelude Ring Tibetan Bowl Centering Music Opening Hymn: #361 Enter, Rejoice, and Come In Welcome Chalice Lighting: Composite Slideshow: Planet Earth Call to Worship: Mary Oliver Hymn: #60, In the Time of Silver Rain Land Acknowledgment Stewardship Testimonial Slideshow: Our Home Prayer, Candles of Joys, Sorrows … Continue reading Our Beautiful Blue Boat Home
